"Squelching" is the present participle or gerund form of the verb "squelch". Like most participles and gerunds, it usually begins a phrase that functions as a whole as an adjective or adverb (for the participle) or a noun (for the gerund).
adverb
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The part of speech is a adjective
The part(s) of speech that has an "A" sound are: Adjective and Adverb.
squelching
Squelching refers to the act of suppressing or silencing something, often in a forceful or decisive manner. It can apply to ideas, voices, or dissenting opinions in various contexts, such as politics or social situations. Additionally, the term can describe the sound or action of walking through wet, soft ground, producing a squelching noise.
The part of speech for this particular word is a noun.
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The part of speech for "answer" is a noun.
adverb
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The part of speech for "unfamiliar" is an adjective.
The part of speech for "twirl" is a verb.
The part of speech for "explicit" is an adjective.
The part of speech for "indefinite" is an adjective.
The part of speech for "lecturer" is a noun.